Mia Jensen

Mia Jensen is a reporter with the Ottawa Business Journal. A graduate of Carleton University's School of Journalism, Mia previously worked as a Local Journalism Initiative reporter for the Sudbury Star covering health, mining, business and the arts. Outside of journalism, she has worked in communications with the Rainbow District School Board, and as a researcher for the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra.
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Ottawa company Big4Transparency chases larger clients with help of new seed funding

Empty-nesters, retirees drive condo sales in Ottawa, while first-time buyers stay on sidelines

A new report from Re/Max Canada found that the Ottawa condo market stalled in the first eight months of 2024, with affordability the top concern on the minds of potential buyers.

Don’t mind snow and cold? The new ByWard winter market is looking for vendors

As part of its efforts to breathe new life into the ByWard Market, one local organization is turning to a chilly alternative: a winter market that will kick off in November.

Breaking the dress code: Tips for gender non-conforming employees in the workplace

In the everyday runway of the corporate office, fashion trends are changing and that’s a positive development for gender non-conforming employees and those who like to blur the lines of gender when it comes to how they dress, says one Ottawa professional. 

Ottawa’s office vacancy rate won’t return to single digits until 2027, realtors suggest

Local real estate experts expect Ottawa’s office vacancy rate to hold near a “healthy” 12 per cent for a few years before decreasing in 2026 or 2027.

It’s time to get creative, developers say, when it comes to office conversions

With an overabundance of empty office space across the city, local experts say it’s time for developers to get creative when it comes to conversion projects. 

Gatineau-based distillery opens new facility in Hawkesbury with plans for U.S. expansion

Artist in Residence Distillerie (or AiR) has completed the first of several new buildings it plans to construct as part of an expansive development just an hour east of Ottawa.

This beer can give you gas — and that’s a good thing, says one pioneering Carleton student

Wastewater processing engineer and Carleton student Seyedomid Ahmadinejad is working on a prototype system to turn beer byproducts into renewable energy.

Global tech giants Ciena, Cisco support advancement of tech skills in Ottawa

As the tech industry deals with a growing skills gap, many companies are supporting training initiatives to help get prospective employees up to speed.

Lizardo Becerra of Raphaël Peruvian Cuisine moves on to national culinary championships

In what the judges called a “photo finish” face-off, Chef Lizardo Becerra of Ottawa’s Raphaël Peruvian Cuisine wowed the crowd and took home the win at the regional qualifiers for the Canadian Culinary Championships Thursday night. 
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